Mary Burkett was an amazing person. She began the International
Feltmakers Association, and was one of the early advocates for
contemporary feltmaking. Her book "The Art of the Feltmaker" was very
important to me when I was a new felter, trying to learn this wonderful,
ancient craft. A memorial service is being held on February 6th, in
Carlisle Cathedral, England at 5:30 PM. Inge Evers had this idea: It
would be wonderful if feltmakers around the world could pause a moment
to think wonderful thoughts of Mary at this time. (At whatever 5:30 PM
is in their own time zone. On the Pacific Coast of North America, this
will be 9:30 AM on the same day. It's easy to Google the time to find
out.) In this way we can all send Mary on to her next adventure, we will
be a circle around the earth.